a massive project was announced to build what would be Mexico's largest port in Punta Colonet, a largely uninhabited area 80 km south of the city of Ensenada, but as of 2025 no construction has begun.

In February 2020, San Quintín separated from Ensenada and became Baja California's sixth municipality. Prior to this, Ensenada was the country's largest municipality. In January 2022, Puertecitos separated from Ensenada to San Felipe and became Baja California's seventh municipality, further reducing